I’ve got 9 Keto Mexican recipes for you, in honor of clean comedy 🙂
I love the comedian Jim Gaffigan – he’s mostly clean and I know he’ll be funny and safer for Danger to hear (if she’s in the room) than most other comedians.
I especially love his bit (and I’m dating myself) about Mexican food. No matter what the food is, it’s always a tortilla, meat, and cheese. He’s not too far off! (It’s much funnier when he says it)
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Are There Any Friendly to Keto Mexican Recipes?
You betcha! With a few modifications, you can keto just about any Mexican recipe.
The biggest thing to remember with Mexican food is to skip the tortilla (or use a low carb one) and skip the chips and pass on the beans and rice too.
If you’re at a restaurant, remember that sometimes flour is added to queso as well. Be sure to ask!
One of the best dishes to get at a restaurant are the fajitas – you can just pass the tortillas and get extra vegetables, sour cream (not low fat!), and guacamole. And if you’re looking to make guac at home I’ve got awesome Keto guacamole recipes too!
Stick with grilled meats, vegetables, sour cream, and guacamole – with those basics you’ll be fine.
I’ve been known to make an enchilada casserole with no tortillas at all, and sour cream and cheese-based sauce. I cut low carb tortillas in 8 triangles and toast them so I get a little crunch. I’ll have to make it one day for y’all.
Speaking of enchiladas – here is a breakfast enchilada recipe from Keto Connect: my only comment is that’s a beautiful wooden salad bowl!
Tips to Make Keto Mexican Recipes
Most standard Mexican recipes can be turned into Keto Mexican recipes simply by deconstruction.
That’s as easy as swapping the flour tortillas for ones that fit your plan, making sure the rest of your ingredients are plan-friendly, and making your dish a casserole. Another plus – easy to make-ahead for a quick supper!
Guacamole is your best buddy when you’re cooking for Cinco de Mayo – and don’t forget the fajitas without tortillas (or go for some on-plan ones or use lettuce leaves as bowls). You’ll never miss them if you pile on the guac.
Make Pico de Gallo for a fresh, bright kick to your meals.
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Not on Keto?
Most of these recipes will fit into a low-glycemic lifestyle or a THM-S setting. As always, with THM, ingredients trump macros or consider it a personal choice.
More Keto Mexican Recipes!
Keto and Low-carb Mexican Recipes You'll Love
When you want to eat out on Keto it can be a real chore and you're never really sure that there isn't something in the food you can't have. Here is a collection of Mexican inspired recipes that you can make at home - and stay keto or low carb - and really be sure what's in them!
Quick Mexican Chicken Soup
This soup can really come together quickly! If you get your vegetables going in the pot you can gather the rest of the ingredients while they're cooking. Better yet, chop up all the stuff the night before and have it in the fridge for when you get home.
Low-Carb Taco Soup Recipe (Stove Top or Crock Pot) + Video
This is a keto recipe as written but it's got adjustments so it can be non-keto and even has WW points info! Beautiful presentations and easy to make - 5-minute prep!
Instant Pot Chicken Jalapeno Popper Soup (Pressure Cooker)
Every recipe this woman does is a keeper! This would be great for a meal or a potluck for Cinco de Mayo.
Keto Chicken Chili Cornbread Casserole (Easy Keto Chili)
This dish pleases everything in me - a cast iron skillet, one-pan, and can use leftovers! I love it!
Crock Pot Mexican Chicken
I love that there are so many ways you can use this Mexican Chicken recipe. As written, it fits so many diet programs - keto, low-carb, Trim Healthy mama, even WW. Tip - if the number of spices makes you feel like it's too much to do, just assemble them at another time and have them ready. Perfect recipe for the freezer!
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas - Pinch and Swirl
These pork carnitas are another recipe that can go well in the freezer and fit most diet programs. Plan for leftovers and swap the protein in one of the above soups for a nice change too.
Easy Cheesy Baked Fajita Chicken
The presentation of this Easy Cheesy Baked Fajita Chicken makes me swoon! slice and add it to a low carb tortilla and it's perfectly keto, low carb, and Trim Healthy Mama!
Baked Southwest Skillet with Chipotle Cream – Keto and Low Carb
OH, MY WORD. This Baked Southwest Skillet with Chipotle Cream is so beautiful it's beyond words. another one that really only takes one pot!
Keto Tortillas + Breakfast Tacos
Super easy way to make low carb tortillas with a breakfast recipe to use them! They look so fresh!
There you have it! Enough awesome Keto Mexican recipes to keep you going without going out and having the chip temptation. Are there any more you’d like to see?
Don’t forget to check out our Keto Guacamole Recipes!
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